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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.95, 8,548.95 and 4,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.95, 8,548.95 and 4,780.42 is: 6,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.95 : 8,548.95 = 4,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.95/8,548.95 = 4,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.95x = 8,548.95 × 4,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.95x = 40,867,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,867,571.56/6,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.60

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